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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A volcanic island of south-central Indonesia in the Lesser Sunda Islands west of Flores. The Dutch gained control in 1905 after signing treaties with the local chieftains.

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  • proper noun A volcanic island of Indonesia, home to Mount Tambora

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